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Prof. Mahendra Kumar
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Prof. Mahendra Kumar
Qualification
Ph.D. (LIS), M. Lib. I.Sc, B.Sc., M.A. (Pol.Sc.), UGC-NET
Experience
Teaching Experience: 15 Years
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar (M.P.) (17 th September 2013 to 21 st April 2026)
  • Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc), Department of Library and Information Science, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur (C.G.) (1 st August, 2011 to 31 st May, 2012)
  • Lecturer (Leave-vacancy), Department of Library and Information Science, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) (8 th October, 2008 to 30 th November, 2010)
Any Other Experience
    Worked as Assistant Librarian, Acropolis Institute of Technology & Research (AICTE, New Delhi), Bhopal (Session 2007-2008)
  • Worked as Assistant Librarian, Lakshmi Narain College of Technology (AICTE, New Delhi), Bhopal (Session 2004-2007)
  • Worked as Library Trainee, JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc Bangalore (Session 2003-2004)
Research Area
Bibliometric Studies, LIS Education, Cultural Informatics
Research Interests
Altmetrics, Content Analysis, Digital Literacy
Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships
  • LIS Excellence Award 2025 for Best Emerging LIS Teacher confirmed by Society for Information Research and Studies, New Delhi on 21st November, 2025.
  • Prof. Sonal Singh Best LIS Teacher Award 2025 confirmed by Social Development Federation, Agra (U.P.) ON 5TH September, 2025.
  • Felicitated by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Dr. H.S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar for LIS Teacher of the Year 2021 on 5th September, 2022.
  • INSc Best Teacher Award (Higher Education Category), confirmed by Institute of Scholars (Ministry of MSME, Govt.of India), Bangalore, 2021.
  • LIS Teacher of the Year 2021, confirmed by Madhya Pradesh Library Association, Bhopal (M.P.), 2021. 
Research Collaboration
  • Life Member, Indian Library Association, New Delhi
  • Life Member, Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science, Patiala (Punjab)
  • Life Member, Society for Advancement of Library and Information Science- Chennai Chapter, Chennai
  • Life Member, Satija Research Foundation of Library and Information Science (SRFLISIndia)
  • Life Member, Madhya Pradesh Library Association, Bhopal
Publications
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Research Guidance
  • Ph.D. Awarded: 02
  • Ph.D. Supervising: 01
  • PG Dissertation Supervised: 30
Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended
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Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Organised
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